CARE for AIDS Vision

Since returning to Kenya in July, I've been working through a professional development curriculum with Cornel and Duncan.  We are using the "Great Leaders Serve" program, created and used at Chick-fil-A by our own board member Mark Miller.  Cornel, Duncan, and I have all been gleaning a mountain of insight through the workbooks, audio messages, and guided study of The Secret (by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller), and it's been incredibly exciting for me to help these guys think through how they can be better leaders.  The curriculum focuses on Christ's model of "servant leadership," an idea that is even more counter-cultural in Kenya than in the States, and Cornel and Duncan have really embraced the concept.  They are so excited about putting into practice such a revolutionary idea, and I am already seeing the subjects we talk about manifested in their individual leadership - so cool!

Last week we had a long discussion and brainstorming session about vision - "Seeing and Shaping the Future" of various aspects within CARE for AIDS.  I thought the ideas that Cornel and Duncan presented were inspiring and exciting, and maybe they will help you to better understand the picture that these guys have of what CARE for AIDS is and will become.  Here is what they came up with:

Vision for CARE for AIDS

CARE for AIDS exists to engage American Christians to partner with African churches to transform and empower HIV-infected men and women both physically and spiritually.

Vision for each CARE for AIDS Center

Our centers will be the most efficient and highest quality caregivers in each of their respective communities. 

Our centers will create a culturally acceptable environment through which every HIV-infected man or woman will have the opportunity to receive the gospel and to receive nurturing and care via the hope that comes through Christ.

Our centers will reach every man and women living with HIV/AIDS and living in poverty within their respective communities. 

Our centers will educate and inspire church congregations to love people living with HIV/AIDS. 

Vision for CARE for AIDS Staff

Our staff will be the client and community educators, health providers, and agents of change.

• Educators: They will teach the clients how to improve their health and prevent illnesses
• Health Providers: They will treat common illnesses early, before they become serious
• Agents of Change: They will help the clients and the community members to change their knowledge, attitude, beliefs, and practices so that they all lead healthier, positive lives

Our staff will develop into Christ-like servant leaders who will be led by Christ, lead like Christ, and lead more to Christ.

Our staff will all completely understand HIV and its implications for individuals and society.

Our staff will all know how to share the Gospel and provide hope to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Our staff will learn how to responsibly and faithfully manage their lives and families.

Vision for CARE for AIDS Administration

Our administration will exemplify a new concept of servant leadership that will permeate from the staff to the partnering church, the clients, and the whole community.

Our administration will make CFA into a first-class NGO that will stand the test of the day in terms of accountability and good stewardship of the resources that God has entrusted to us.

Our administration will always examine the big picture of our calling as believers.

Our administration will continually assist and develop the center workers, always seeking to better and more efficiently serve people living with HIV/AIDS through every CFA center.